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"The One Laptop Per Child organization today kicked off its Give One, Get One effort for the second year in a row, this year partnering with Amazon.com."
http://www.crn.com...
http://www.amazon.......
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST,
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Dell recently announced its first truly military-grade ruggedized laptop. It is a sign that this big OEM is moving into specialized laptop markets. You think Dell will release a ultra-thin laptop lik...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST,
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We all know laptops are getting cheaper nowadays. And some rumor suggests it is now Apple's turn to release sub 1K laptops. This prediction is inspired by the following "news" article:
http://www.al...
[ Scored ] on 2008-10-15 EDT
Logitech, the most popular computer mouse manufacturer just announced a new wireless mouse with a twist. When you use your laptop and are always moving around, have you ever wished you can carry your ...
[ Closed ] on 2008-09-14 EDT,
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This prediction is inspired by this news:
"OLPC to scrap Linux for Windows"
http://www.theinqu...
"IN A SOMEWHAT shocking revelation, One Laptop Per Child has said that they might dump Linux from th...
[ Scored ] on 2008-07-03 EDT
Will you buy any device or laptop with Solid State Drive (SSD) in 2008?
[ Predicted ]
No
(64% chance)
"A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. An SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in any application. An SSD using S...
[ Closed ] on 2008-06-26 EDT,
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Will OLPC actually release a sub $75 XO-2 laptop by 2010?
[ Predicted ]
No, XO-2 released for > $75
(52% chance)
OLPC just announced their next goal. They are planning to release a sub $75 laptop (dual e-book reader) by 2010. So that it will be an easy decision for 3rd world country to use it in the classroom b...
[ Closed ] on 2008-06-20 EDT,
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HP Mini-Note vs. Eee PC, which one will be more popular?
[ Predicted ]
HP 2133 Mini-Note!
(52% chance)
Quote from: http://www.compute...
Last year, Asustek's Eee PC became a surprise hit by providing far more power and usability than a smart phone for light-traveling road warriors with far less expense...
[ Closed ] on 2008-05-08 EDT,
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Do you think MacBook Air will have any major problem? Major problem = Apple need to return some part such as battery, adapter, etc.
Since it's too thin :P
[ Scored ] on 2008-04-02 EDT
Classroom PC vs. OLPC XO laptop, which will sell better?
[ Predicted ]
Classroom PC sells better
(56% chance)
Intel just announced that it quits the One Laptop per Child project. Many people saw this coming ever since Intel introduce the cheap Classroom PC earlier in 2007. The product inevitably compete dire...
[ Closed ] on 2008-05-01 EDT,
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Internet fridge back from the dead: Will the Whirlpool's fridge laptop be a hit?
[ Predicted ]
No
(77% chance)
Five years ago, LG Appliances combined a refrigerator with a PC and it was a colossal flop. Now Whirlpool is taking their shot, albeit with a somewhat different approach. Whirlpool's GD5VVAXT fridge (...
[ Closed ] on 2008-02-07 EST,
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Will more people use Kindle or Notebook Tablet to read e-books?
[ Predicted ]
use Notebook Tablet
(53% chance)
There is a new breed of device called e-book reader on the market now. The most talked about device is the Amazon Kindle. There are many devices people have to carry with them nowadays, like mobile p...
[ Closed ] on 2008-02-14 EST,
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One Laptop Per Child Sued for Patent Infringement. Predict the outcome...
[ Predicted ]
settlement
(57% chance)
This non-profit project is sued by a Massachusetts company for patent infringement, charging the project with stealing its designs for a multilingual keyboard. The OLPC has bumped into lots of roadblo...
[ Closed ] on 2008-02-01 EST,
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Will Dell release its first built-in Wi-Max laptop in US by mid-June 2008?
[ End Result ]
It did not happen
Intel CEO Paul Otellini estimate by 2008, 150 million people will be covered by Wi-Max. And laptop makers are agreeing on using the Intel's Montevina combination Wi-Fi and WiMAX platform some time nex...
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-17 EDT
